Graduate, HEC Business School, Lausanne. With Nestle since 1984: in Japan, Sri Lanka and Hong Kong; Market Head, Vietnam; Country Manager, Singapore, 1999-2001; Commercial Director, Philippines, 2001-2002; Vice-President, Nestlé, 2003-2004; Vice-President and Market Head, Southern African Region, 2004- 2009; Market Head (Chairman & CEO), Middle East, since 2009.